VMCBasic Materials · Building MaterialsThe 23 Wall Street analysts covering Vulcan Materials Co. hold a median 12-month price target of $338 — +19.0% from the last close. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model, run across ~4,600 US stocks, ranks it 60 of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026 — in the upper half.
Consensus tells you what everyone already believes. The model scores Vulcan Materials Co. on its factor families — the same systematic rank behind the Ticker Nerd portfolio.
Percentile across ~4,600 US stocks on Ticker Nerd’s systematic factor model. Higher is better. How the model is built and tested
Issuance (95): The share count has been shrinking and the company is not leaning on new borrowing.
Value (24): The shares cost a lot relative to the profits and assets behind them.
Size (7): Larger than most of the companies we track — more scrutinised, less often mispriced.
The rank is the raw material. Whether the rules would actually own Vulcan Materials Co. — and when they’d sell — is the membership.
The bullish and bearish analyst opinions on VMC, reported as data — targets and ratings, the market's view beside the model's.
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
The green dot is the last close — the median target sits +19.0% from it.
Of the 20 most recent actions, 1 moved their price target up and 3 moved it down.
| Date | Firm | Action | Rating | Target |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 July 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | $355 → $350 |
| 30 July 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | $293 → $300 |
| 8 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | $350 → $349 |
| 8 July 2026 | UBS | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 8 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | $310 → $305 |
| 8 July 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 June 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 28 May 2026 | Oppenheimer | Initiates | Perform | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 1 May 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | RBC Capital | Maintains | Sector Perform | — |
| 30 Apr 2026 | Stephens & Co. | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 15 Apr 2026 | Wells Fargo | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 6 Apr 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 31 Mar 2026 | Barclays | Maintains | Overweight | — |
| 9 Mar 2026 | Morgan Stanley | Maintains | Equal-Weight | — |
| 4 Mar 2026 | JP Morgan | Downgrade | Neutral | — |
| 2 Mar 2026 | Citigroup | Maintains | Buy | — |
| 19 Feb 2026 | Truist Securities | Maintains | Buy | — |
Price targets and ratings are third-party analyst estimates, reported here as data. They are not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Not the forecast itself — the direction analysts are revising it. Revision direction is one of the model's factor families.
A margin means little on its own. Each bar marks where the figure sits across the whole US universe we score.
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Bars mark the percentile across the ~4,600 US stocks Ticker Nerd covers, among those reporting the figure.
The nearest names by industry and size, scored by the same model — like for like.
Computed off the Friday close and sent before the US open.
Market Radar reports the week’s largest rank changes across roughly 4,600 US stocks, the factor behind each one, and where the market went. VMC appears on the weeks it earns a place.
Vulcan Materials reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $654 million, roughly in line with the prior-year period. Higher prices and operating efficiencies offset about $40 million in energy-related headwinds.
Why it matters — The result shows Vulcan's pricing power and cost controls held earnings steady despite rising energy costs, a key factor for investors tracking margin resilience.
Seeking Alpha published the transcript of Vulcan Materials Company's (VMC) Q2 2026 earnings call.
Why it matters — The transcript provides a full record of management's discussion of the company's second-quarter performance and outlook.
Vulcan Materials reported second-quarter 2026 earnings and revenues that beat analyst estimates, driven by pricing gains, higher aggregates volumes, and cost-control measures that helped offset energy inflation.
Why it matters — A VMC watcher would care because the company exceeded earnings and revenue expectations while managing inflationary pressures, which can signal operational strength and pricing power in the aggregates business.
Zacks Investment Research reported on Vulcan Materials' Q2 2026 earnings, noting that while headline revenue and earnings figures were released, the article focuses on comparing key operating metrics against Wall Street estimates and prior-year results.
Why it matters — Investors monitoring Vulcan Materials would care because the article provides a deeper look beyond top-line results, showing how specific business metrics performed relative to analyst expectations and the year-ago period.
Vulcan Materials reported Q2 earnings of $2.59 per share, surpassing the Zacks Consensus Estimate of $2.50 per share and up from $2.45 per share in the same quarter last year.
Why it matters — The earnings beat indicates that Vulcan Materials performed better than analysts had expected for the quarter.
The 23 Wall Street analysts covering Vulcan Materials Co. have a median 12-month price target of $338, with estimates ranging from $198 to $365. These are third-party analyst estimates, not Ticker Nerd forecasts, and they are frequently wrong.
Of the 23 analysts covering Vulcan Materials Co., 15 rate it a Buy, 7 a Hold and 1 a Sell. Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model ranks Vulcan Materials Co. 60 out of 100 across roughly 4,600 US stocks as at 1 Aug 2026. None of this is personal advice — it does not consider your circumstances.
As at 1 Aug 2026, Vulcan Materials Co. ranks 60 out of 100 on Ticker Nerd's systematic factor model — a percentile across roughly 4,600 US stocks, built from its factor families. Its strongest factor family is Issuance (95 of 100).
No one can know that. What the data says: the median 12-month target from 23 analysts implies +19.0% from the last close, and Ticker Nerd's factor model ranks Vulcan Materials Co. 60 out of 100 as at 1 Aug 2026. Analyst targets are third-party estimates and frequently wrong; none of this is personal advice.
No analyst covering Vulcan Materials Co. publishes a 2030 price target — Wall Street targets run 12 to 18 months out. Sites quoting a 2030 price for VMC are extrapolating price history, which says nothing about the business. The furthest attributed numbers are the current analyst targets: $198 to $365 over the next 12 months.
Vulcan Materials Co. returned +3.9% over the 12 months to 3 Aug 2026, with dividends reinvested. Past performance does not indicate future returns.
Vulcan Materials Company is a leading building materials company that supplies the foundational products used in infrastructure, commercial development, and residential construction. The company is primarily focused on construction aggregates, including crushed stone, sand, and gravel, and also produces asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete through its operating segments.
The most recent item we track (MarketBeat, 1 Aug 2026): "Vulcan Materials Q2 Earnings Call Highlights". Vulcan Materials reported second-quarter adjusted EBITDA of $654 million, roughly in line with the prior-year period. Higher prices and operating efficiencies offset about $40 million in energy-related headwinds.
Vulcan Materials Company is a leading building materials company that supplies the foundational products used in infrastructure, commercial development, and residential construction. The company is primarily focused on construction aggregates, including crushed stone, sand, and gravel, and also produces asphalt mix and ready-mixed concrete through its operating segments. Its products support road building, public works, and large-scale construction projects, making it an important supplier within the North American construction materials market. Vulcan Materials Company serves contractors, government agencies, and other customers that rely on durable raw materials for essential construction and maintenance work. Founded in 1909 and headquartered in Birmingham, Alabama, the company plays a central role in the production and distribution of materials that form the base of modern infrastructure.
CEO Mr. Ronnie A. Pruitt · 11,548 employees · United States · https://www.vulcanmaterials.com